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Hammond, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61929

Piatt County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

769
7/sq mi
$79,167
Median income
$106,800
Median home value
23.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hammond pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61929 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61929 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hammond, Piatt County, Illinois, home to just 769 residents across 105.3 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61929 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,167 (1% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $33,416. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 16.3%. Housing costs here run $106,800 for a typical home value (44% below the state average), with rent averaging $817 a month; 83.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 61929, plus 6 more within Piatt County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61929, Hammond, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

769

Population

105.3

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61929?

33.5

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$79,167

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$33,416

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

16.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61929 ranks nationally

Hammond, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$79,167 Top 39% higher than 61% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

332

Total Housing Units

294

Occupied Units

38

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.3%
Renter 16.7%

$106,800

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$817

Median Rent

1961

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 61929, employing approximately 60 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,354,000.

12

Businesses

60

Employees

$4.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 41.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 61929 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61929 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 61929 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 61929 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
61937 Lovington, IL 2,022 5.9 mi
61936 La Place, IL 243 6.0 mi
61855 Milmine, IL 96 7.0 mi
61813 Bement, IL 1,971 6.8 mi
61818 Cerro Gordo, IL 1,665 6.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Piatt County

61856 standard
Monticello, IL
Pop: 7,433
61813 standard
Bement, IL
Pop: 1,971
61818 standard
Cerro Gordo, IL
Pop: 1,665
61854 standard
Mansfield, IL
Pop: 1,438
61884 standard
White Heath, IL
Pop: 1,244
61839 standard
De Land, IL
Pop: 586

Related Areas

Piatt County Hammond, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61929 in? ▼
ZIP code 61929 (Hammond) is located in Piatt County, Illinois. Piatt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/piatt-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61929? ▼
ZIP code 61929 in Hammond, IL has a population of 769 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61929? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61929 is $79,167, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61929? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61929 is $106,800, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61929? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61929 is White at 95.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61929? ▼
ZIP code 61929 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 60 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61929? ▼
In ZIP code 61929, 63.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61929? ▼
In ZIP code 61929, approximately 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61929? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61929 is 4.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.